not involved in your life/situation, to act as a sounding board for you, to ask YOU the hard questions that will help you clarify what your boundaries/issues are, and figure out how to get back on track.

I know lots of people have hang-ups about going to see one, like it somehow means you have serious mental problems or something, but it doesn't.

And actually, I just said she should go see a counselor (therapist), not a psychiatrist. Different people entirely.